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RIDE THE SHOPPERS SHUTTLE TO WALMART

On Feb. 2 the Office of Parking and Transportation
extended the Vulcan Flyer shuttle route to take shoppers to the new Walmart
Superstore in West Brownsville, about 2.5 miles from Vulcan Village.

The 120,000-square-foot store along Route
40 opened to the public on Feb. 1.

Instead of adding an entirely new route
to take students to Walmart, one Vulcan Flyer shuttle every hour will continue on
to the store after making its final stop at Vulcan Village.

Shuttles will run Monday through Saturday
and arrive at Walmart every hour. The first bus will leave Roadman Park at 11 a.m., and
the last Shoppers Shuttle will leave campus at 7 p.m. The last bus returning to
Cal U will leave Walmart at 8:30 p.m.

Signs displayed on designated shuttles will
signal their extended route.

“We have been in communication with
Walmart and our busing partner, GG&C, for more than a year to create a
route that was integrated with normal service,” said Chris Johnston, executive director
of Parking and Transportation at Cal U.

“Integrating the route means that
students do not have to think about getting onto a different bus to go to
Walmart. And the route is very efficient. (We’re) not adding additional costs
to the existing service.”

To ensure the safety of all passengers, students
will be asked to show their CalCards when they board the Shoppers Shuttle.

“Having a new Walmart closer to campus
makes it so much more convenient for students who need to do some grocery
shopping or get a last-minute item for a class project,” said Alexandra Brooks,
president of the Student Government.

“The shuttle
makes it even more convenient for students, and Student Government is really
excited to sponsor the service.”